New York tackles freight rail challenges

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration is working hard to support freight rail improvements throughout the state as part of a broader commitment to infrastructure development, Karen J. Rae, deputy secretary for transportation, told a small audience of transportation professionals in Washington last week. Among the areas that could benefit from greater freight rail service is Long Island, she said. Since taking office 33 months ago, Cuomo has made infrastructure development a key component of his economic agenda, as embodied in the 2012 New York Works initiative passed by the state legislature that includes a $1 billion targeted investment in rebuilding roads, bridges, parks, and waterways and ...